Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Post-Stroke Working Memory Deficits
Stopped early · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Stroke, Cognitive Deficit, Cognitive Impairment, Short-Term Memory Impairment
In brief
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) on stroke patients with working memory problems.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03034109
- Run by
- Stony Brook University
- People needed
- 5
- Starts
- 2017-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-10-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Clinical diagnosis of stroke and radiographically proven ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (MRI required for ischemic stroke, CT sufficient for hemorrhagic stroke).
- Subject reports a decline in attention or short-term memory that began at the time of their stroke.
- Stroke occurred at least one month prior to first stimulation session.
- Ability to provide informed consent.
- Speak English (required for performing the cognitive tests)
You may not qualify if…
- Any other brain disease that can affect cognition (e.g., multiple sclerosis, dementia).
- Active mental illness such as depression or anxiety
- Large stroke involving cortex under the stimulation site (using subject provided CT or MRI).
- Currently taking any drugs that are sodium and/or calcium channel blockers not including amlodipine. This includes some seizure medications along with nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, verapamil and diltiazem.
- Any history of epilepsy.
- Subject report of recent drug or alcohol abuse - within the past year.
- Subject report of pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Moderate to severe aphasia preventing subject from communicating fully.
- Any pacemakers, intracranial electrodes, implanted defibrillators, or any other electrical implants.
Where it is running
- Stony Brook University — Stony Brook, New York, United States
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